Prehistoric handcraft seminar in Rõuge

Partner 1 of the AAC project in cooperation with Tartu University’s archaeologists and Non-profit association Arheopolis organized a prehistoric handcraft workshop for school children at the reconstruction of Viking Age house in Rõuge on 10th– 18th July. Workshop was a part of ongoing experimental archaeology project, were the reconstructed Iron Age environment is used for interdisciplinary education program.

The main activities were different workshops where the young people were taught how to make things using ancient techniques and authentic tools. In addition to the practical activities the seminar had also a theoretical part, where archaeological background of things and archaeological research methods were presented.